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LWS to OAA: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Shank (Shank Air Base)
6,876 mi
11,066 km · 5,975 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, United States
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 mi away
Near OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LWS from OAA?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Shank (OAA) is 6,876 miles (11,066 km, 5,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to OAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lewiston and Shank?
Shank is 11.5 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to OAA?
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